MLB Rumors

White Sox starter John Danks (shoulder) completed Tuesday's bullpen session without any issues. Manager Robin Ventura will officially announce his starter for Friday's game against Miami on Wednesday.

As previously reported, Danks is expected to be activated from the disabled list before Friday's game, according to CBSSports Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. Danks is 10 months removed from shoulder surgery. He went 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA in four minor-league rehab starts.

Rays manager Joe Maddon updated the status of catcher Jose Molina Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Maddon said that Molina was feeling better, but his left hamstring may keep him out until Friday. 

Molina has missed the last two games with his hamstring injury and has been replaced by Jose Lobaton behind the plate. Molina is hitting .221/.265/.325 in 77 at-bats. 

Angels reliever Ryan Brasier was optioned back to Triple-A Salt Lake Tuesday with Sean Burnett coming off the disabled list. 

Brasier was only in the majors for five days during this stint. He'll likely be back and forth from Salt Lake to the majors for most of the summer. 

The Angels activated reliever Sean Burnett off the 15-day disabled list. Burnett missed a little over three weeks due to discomfort in his left forearm. 

Burnett will return to his role as a setup man and left-handed reliever. Ryan Brasier was optioned back to Triple-A Salt Lake to make room. 

The Indians have recalled second baseman Cord Phelps from Triple-A Columbus Tuesday.

Phelps hit .233 with five home runs and 19 RBI in 116 at-bats at Triple-A. He is expected to be sent back down once Nick Swisher is activated from the paternity list.

The Indians have officially placed outfielder Nick Swisher on the paternity list, according to MLB.com. Swisher was not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Tigers due to "family reasons."

There's no indication from the Indians if they plan to keep him out for the maximum of three days. He's hitting .274/.382/.493 in 146 at-bats.

The Rangers will start Ross Wolf Wednesday after scratching Nick Tepesch from the start against Oakland, MLB.com reports. 

Wolf will be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to make the outing. Wolf was 1-1 with a 1.85 ERA in six starts with Round Rock. He's pitched in 25 games in the majors, all as a reliever. His last appearance in the majors came back in 2010 with Oakland. 

Braves outfielder Justin Upton has never played in every game during the course of his six-plus seasons in the majors, and he will not do so in 2013. Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tuesday he plans to give Upton the day off Wednesday, his first of the season.

Upton has appeared in the Braves' first 45 games this season, and has posted a league-high 14 home runs and a career-best .997 on-base plus slugging percentage. 

Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis took three at-bats Tuesday, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. Youkilis took some batting practice and fielding drills Monday. 

Youkilis was only tracking pitches Monday but was allowed to swing away Tuesday. He remains at least a week away from returning for the Yankees.  

The Blue Jays released reliever Miguel Batista from the Triple-A Buffalo roster Tuesday, Sportsnet.ca reports. Batista, 42, had a 8.36 ERA over eight appearances this season.